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| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | October 5, 2026 | NBC Local | Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at 84 | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/dennis-hastert-longtime-republican-house-speaker-who-went-to-prison-dies-at-84/3997848/ | _NOTE: The video in the player above is from a previous story._ Dennis Hastert, the nation’s longest-serving Republican House speaker, who helped turn much of President George W. Bush’s agenda into law before his own political legacy was forever fouled by allegations that he molested high school athletes when he … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | October 5, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Former US House Speaker Dennis Hastert dies at Chicago-area home | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/dennis-hastert-death-former-house-speaker-illinois-congressman | #### The Brief * * Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert died at his home in Kendall County over the weekend, the coroner’s office said. * Hastert represented Illinois in Congress for more than two decades and served as speaker from 1999 to 2007. * His political career ended in … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | October 5, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago could pay $260.8 million to settle wrongful-conviction lawsuits | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-wrongful-conviction-settlement-guevara-lawsuits | ![Chicago could pay $260.8M to settle wrongful-conviction lawsuits][1] ![Chicago could pay $260.8M to settle wrongful-conviction lawsuits][1] #### [ Chicago could pay $260.8M to settle wrongful-conviction lawsuits ][2] The cases are tied to decades-old murder investigations involving former Chicago police detective Reynaldo Guevara. #### The Brief * * The lawsuits involve … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | October 5, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Video gambling saturates Chicago area | https://chicago.suntimes.com/morning-edition/2026/10/05/video-gambling-bronzeville-chicago-marathon | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][9] * [ Facebook ][10] * [ Bluesky ][11] * [ Email ][12] * [ Reddit ][13] * [ Flipboard ][14] ### Good morning, Chicago. ✶ 🔎 **Below** : Across the region, video gambling devices are allowed in more than … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | October 5, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Dennis Hastert, former U.S. House Speaker, dead at 84 | https://chicago.suntimes.com/obituaries/2026/10/05/dennis-hastert-former-u-s-house-speaker-dead-at-84 | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Former United States House Speaker Dennis Hastert died over the weekend at the age of 84. Hastert died of … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | October 5, 2026 | Chicago Reader | Musclecars center New York City’s dance history in their omnivorous house tracks | https://chicagoreader.com/music/concert-preview/musclecars-smart-bar/ | ![][1] Musclecars Credit: Courtesy the artist As Musclecars, Brooklyn DJs and producers Brandon Weems and Craig Handfield don’t make dance music to try to fit into anyone’s template of classic four-on- the-floor house—they seem more motivated by a desire to incorporate whatever sounds saturate the air around them. The centerpiece … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | October 5, 2026 | chicago-contrarian | School Choice, Not Reparations, Is the Ticket to Success for Chicago’s Minority Families | https://www.chicagocontrarian.com/blog/school-choice-reparations-chicago-minority-families | **_If Mayor Johnson wants a discussion on reparations, the conversation should start with the destructive impact of the Chicago Teachers Union and its denial of school choice_ ** Mayor Brandon Johnson’s election-year gambit is to double down on race and historical trauma to deflect from his unfulfilled promises and his … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | October 5, 2026 | CBS Local | Dennis Hastert, disgraced former House speaker, dies at 84 | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/dennis-hastert-dies-former-house-speaker-illinois/ | _Washington —_ Former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert, who represented Illinois for two decades in Congress and was jailed for violating banking laws, has died, a coroner in Illinois said. He was 84. Both the longest-serving Republican House speaker and the highest-ranking elected U.S. official to serve a prison … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | October 5, 2026 | block-club-chicago | Former LeClaire Courts Public Housing Redevelopment To Break Ground This Month | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/10/05/former-leclaire-courts-public-housing-redevelopment-to-break-ground-this-month/ | GARFIELD RIDGE — After more than six years in the making, construction to transform the former site of the LeClaire Courts housing project into an affordable apartment complex will begin later this month. The first phase of the $127 million redevelopment secured final funding, the Chicago Housing Authority [ announced … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | October 5, 2026 | block-club-chicago | Tini Bar, With Room For Just 30 People, Goes Big On Retro Cocktails | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/10/05/tini-bar-with-room-for-just-30-people-goes-big-on-retro-cocktails/ | RIVER NORTH — A 630-square-foot speakeasy inspired by house parties of the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s is set to open by the end of November in River North. Tini Bar, named for its small bites, intimate footprint and unique cocktail list, is transforming a formerly unused space beneath LIA Tavern, … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | October 5, 2026 | block-club-chicago | Chicago Fashion Week Kicks Off Thursday With Runway Shows, Workshops, Parties And More | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/10/05/chicago-fashion-week-kicks-off-thursday-with-runway-shows-workshops-parties-and-more/ | CHICAGO — Returning for a third year, Chicago Fashion Week is trading traditional runway exclusivity for community-driven events that uplift local designers and creatives. Chicago Fashion Week runs Thursday through Oct. 18 with events across the city and suburbs, from Hyde Park to Highland Park. Following an invite-only social Thursday … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | October 5, 2026 | block-club-chicago | In Chicago Mayor’s Race, Candidates Turn To Influencers Hoping To Go Viral With Voters | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/10/05/in-chicago-mayors-race-candidates-turn-to-influencers-hoping-to-go-viral-with-voters/ | CHICAGO — When Mayor Brandon Johnson appeared in a video last month doing a robot-style dance, lip-syncing to Kiesza’s “Hideaway” and surrounded by online influencers, it wasn’t what you’d expect in a traditional campaign launch. But it shouldn’t come as a surprise. Combined, the creators in the video have around … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | October 5, 2026 | block-club-chicago | Meet The Social Media Influencers Spreading Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Message | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/10/05/meet-the-social-media-influencers-spreading-mayor-brandon-johnsons-message/ | CHICAGO — As the Chicago mayoral race heats up, social media is becoming a major player in capturing voters’ attention, especially through content creators. A squad of like-minded progressive content creators caught the attention of many this September when an [ Instagram reel ][1] of several creators dancing with Mayor … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | October 5, 2026 | ABC Local | Former Prince Andrew files a legal action to quash warrants that led to searches of his residence | https://abc7chicago.com/story/former-prince-andrew-files-legal-action-quash-warrants-led-searches-residence/19909775/ | LONDON -- The former Prince Andrew has filed a legal action challenging the warrants that authorized searches at two of his homes earlier this year as British police investigated allegations related to his links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. A judicial spokesperson confirmed that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor had filed … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | October 5, 2026 | ABC Local | Trump announces $90 payments for seniors on Medicare ahead of midterm elections for premium costs | https://abc7chicago.com/story/trump-announces-90-payments-seniors-medicare-ahead-midterm-elections-premium-costs/19909745/ | President [ Donald Trump ][35] is promising more payments to voters just ahead of the Nov. 3 [ midterm elections ][36] — this time, to more than 20 million seniors, giving them $90 each to help pay for Medicare premiums. The announcement, made late Friday night by Trump on social … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | October 5, 2026 | ABC Local | Southern California woman accused of spying for China arrested by FBI agents at LAX | https://abc7chicago.com/story/woman-accused-spying-china-arrested-fbi-agents-los-angeles-international-airport/19909901/ | LOS ANGELES -- The FBI arrested a woman at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Friday, claiming she's a Chinese spy. First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli said the FBI arrested 34-year-old Wanying "Heather" Zhang of Irvine, California, as she was attempting to travel to China. He shared a video … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | October 5, 2026 | ABC Local | FlyDubai suspected attacker intended to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport, sources say | https://abc7chicago.com/story/flydubai-suspected-attacker-intended-crash-plane-tel-aviv-airport-sources-say/19909980/ | The alleged attacker on the FlyDubai flight to Israel, was intending to crash the plane into Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport, according to two senior U.S. officials and an Israeli source familiar with the investigation. As ABC News has previously reported, Hamam Al-Hammani had previously been flagged as a security … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | October 5, 2026 | ABC Local | Michael Douglas talks affair with Kathleen Turner, growing up in his dad's shadow | https://abc7chicago.com/story/michael-douglas-talks-affair-kathleen-turner-growing-dads-shadow/19909985/ | Actor [ Michael Douglas ][21] is sharing new details about his decades-long career in Hollywood, and the shadow he lived under as he climbed his way to the top. Douglas, now 82, was born into Hollywood royalty as the son of actors Diana Douglas and Kirk Douglas. It was his … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | October 5, 2026 | ABC Local | Tech leaders, AI whistleblowers to face NYC Council questions at hearing | https://abc7ny.com/post/google-meta-openai-among-firms-appearing-nyc-ai-hearing/19909409/ | MANHATTAN (WABC) -- Some of the biggest names in artificial intelligence are set to appear before the New York City Council on Monday as lawmakers consider a series of proposals aimed at regulating the rapidly expanding technology. The hearing will begin with testimony from former AI researchers who have publicly … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | October 5, 2026 | ABC Local | Dennis Hastert, former US speaker from Illinois convicted in hush money case, dies | https://abc7chicago.com/post/dennis-hastert-former-us-speaker-illinois-convicted-hush-money-case-dies/19909909/ | CHICAGO (WLS) -- Former U.S. Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert who served time in prison for a hush money case, has died at age 84 The Kendall County Coroner's Office confirmed Hastert died over the weekend from natural causes. The Republican from Illinois served as the speaker of the … |